There has been a lot of noise in recent weeks surrounding the GLP-1 drugs and their ripple effect on medical technology, but Abbott CEO Robert Ford says these concerns are overblown. level. In fact, Ford remained optimistic Tuesday morning when discussing the potential relationship between the GLP-1 drug and medical technology. Initially approved to treat … Read more
Wegovy injection pen Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Executives at a health care conference debated whether employers should pay for workers’ diet pills. A Blackstone executive warns that the expensive GLP-1 drug could put some employers out of business. Panelists agreed that companies providing drugs should do so as part of a broader … Read more
UnitedHealthcare Pacific Northwest offers health insurance plans in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii and Montana. The company’s CEO, Gary Daniels, has been with the company for 10 years, serving in a variety of local and national roles. UnitedHealthcare represents more than 990,800 members in Washington and more than 420,000 members in Oregon, and is committed to … Read more